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William Clemens

Directing · 1905–1980 · Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Biography

William Clemens (September 10, 1905 – April 29, 1980) was an American director and editor known for his work in the detective genre, directing films for characters such as Nancy Drew, Perry Mason, The Falcon, Philo Vance and Torchy Blane.

Known for

Filmography

1961The DefendersDetective Zorn
1947The Thirteenth HourDirector
1944Crime by NightDirector
1944The Falcon Out WestDirector
1943The Falcon and the Co-EdsDirector
1943The Falcon in DangerDirector
1943Lady BodyguardDirector
1942Sweater GirlDirector
1942Night in New OrleansDirector
1941The Night of January 16thDirector
1941KnockoutDirector
1940She Couldn't Say NoDirector
1940King of the LumberjacksDirector
1940Calling Philo VanceDirector
1939On Dress ParadeDirector
1939Nancy Drew and the Hidden StaircaseDirector
1939Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterDirector
1939Nancy Drew... ReporterDirector
1939Devil's IslandDirector
1938Nancy Drew… DetectiveDirector
1938Mr. ChumpDirector
1938Crime SchoolDirector
1938Torchy Blane in PanamaDirector
1938Accidents Will HappenDirector
1937Missing WitnessesDirector
1937The Footloose HeiressDirector
1937Talent ScoutDirector
1937The Case of the Stuttering BishopDirector
1937Once a DoctorDirector
1936The Sunday Round-UpDirector
1936Here Comes CarterDirector
1936Down the StretchDirector
1936The Case of the Velvet ClawsDirector
1936The Law in Her HandsDirector
1936Man HuntDirector
1936The Murder of Dr. HarriganEditor
1935I Found Stella ParishEditor
1935Page Miss GloryEditor
1935Devil Dogs of the AirEditor
1934Happiness AheadEditor
1934Kansas City PrincessEditor
1934Dr. MonicaEditor
1934Journal of a CrimeEditor
1934Easy to LoveEditor
1933The Man from MontereyEditor
1932Haunted GoldEditor
1932Ride Him, CowboyEditor
1932Beyond the RockiesEditor
1932Ghost ValleyEditor
1931Freighters of DestinyEditor
1931Up for MurderEditor

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